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MOT reliability

Triumph 1500tc

6 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Triumph 1500tc vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 1500tc has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,111 miles.

6
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
691
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph 1500tc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph 1500tc MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Triumph 1500tc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 1500tc MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  6. Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
  8. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  11. slight play nearside steering rack (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)

Triumph 1500tc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 11 55% 75,477
1974 4 55 78% 67,134
1973 1 3 67% 34,653

Triumph 1500tc reliability FAQ

Across 6 Triumph 1500tc vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph 1500tc MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Triumph 1500tc in our data has covered around 63,111 miles.

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